
Karlsson rebounds to prior form, leading Penguins' defense.
Erik Karlsson is pacing at 0.85 pt/gm with 13G 47A 60PTS through 71 games, a clear increase from his 0.65 and 0.68 pt/gm rates over the previous two seasons with Pittsburgh. This output marks a return to his historical production levels from 2017-19, though it remains below his 1.23 pt/gm Norris-winning season. He continues to play a central role on the top power-play unit.
Date | Opponent | Score | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | @ | L 0–1 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 27 | vs | W 3–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25 | @ | W 4–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 22 | @ | L 2–5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 20 | vs | L 0–3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | Hits | Blk | TK | GV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 176 | 23 | 69 | 38 | 116 | |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 11 | 42 | 53 | -24 | 20 | 2 | 191 | 29 | 94 | 44 | 140 | |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 11 | 45 | 56 | 4 | 44 | 2 | 213 | 40 | 99 | 50 | 71 | |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 25 | 76 | 101 | -26 | 36 | 5 | 209 | 33 | 90 | 81 | 101 | |
| 2021-22 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 14 | 0 | 117 | 18 | 45 | 52 | 63 | |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -18 | 18 | 3 | 110 | 20 | 69 | 39 | 47 | |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 6 | 34 | 40 | -15 | 16 | 1 | 120 | 26 | 74 | 52 | 68 | |
| 2018-19 | 53 | 3 | 42 | 45 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 169 | 59 | 102 | 79 | 83 | |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 9 | 53 | 62 | -25 | 36 | 3 | 196 | 58 | 120 | 55 | 86 | |
| 2016-17 | 77 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 218 | 88 | 236 | 75 | 131 | |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 16 | 66 | 82 | -2 | 50 | 1 | 248 | 84 | 175 | 61 | 96 | |
| 2014-15 | 82 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 7 | 42 | 6 | 292 | 108 | 95 | 62 | 105 | |
| 2013-14 | 82 | 20 | 54 | 74 | -15 | 36 | 5 | 257 | 122 | 101 | 68 | 115 | |
| 2012-13 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 79 | 18 | 31 | 24 | 26 | |
| 2011-12 | 81 | 19 | 59 | 78 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 261 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 88 | |
| 2010-11 | 75 | 13 | 32 | 45 | -30 | 50 | 4 | 182 | 32 | 74 | 56 | 79 | |
| Career Totals | — | 1099 | 210 | 700 | 910 | -110 | 484 | 47 | 3038 | 834 | 1547 | 906 | 1415 |
News
MorePost Game: Karlsson (04.22.26) | Pittsburgh Penguins - NHL.com
Erik Karlsson's brilliance on the blue line propelled the Penguins through a challenging stretch - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Kyle Dubas said he’ll eventually have to make people ‘unhappy,’ and now is the time - The Athletic - The New York Times
Dan’s Daily: Dubas Pulls Karlsson Off Trade Market; Penguins Freefall - Pittsburgh Hockey Now
Erik Karlsson is playing incredible hockey for the Penguins - PensBurgh
Erik Karlsson talks win vs. Team Latvia - NHL.com

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